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Accordion Eco Cartons

This Chocolate Ecopack Concept is Light on the Earth and Generous on Dessert

— February 6, 2012 — Eco
Despite its environmental impact, product packaging cannot be completely discredited since it helps to protect its contents, significantly doing so in the name of safety for all edible goods. The designers behind Chocolate Ecopack do, however, recognize the volume of wrapping material that simply gets discarded after purchase, so they have come up with a more resourceful system for storing scrumptious treats.

Natural beeswax and recycled cardboard have been used in the manufacturing of these unique boxes. A printed square base is capped by a midsection of folded bellows and another structured compartment up above. The container can be contracted or expanded based on the number of truffles one may wish to put inside. Fastened shut by natural twine, Marisol Escorza and Federico Beyer's Chocolate Ecopack is a "one size fits all" parcel for handpicked sweets.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Packaging - There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing packaging solutions that are environmentally friendly and utilize sustainable materials.
2. Resourceful Packaging - The trend of resourceful packaging presents an opportunity for designing innovative systems that reduce waste and optimize storage capacity.
3. Flexible Packaging - The concept of flexible packaging allows for customizable size and shape, creating opportunities for versatile product packaging solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Food Packaging - The food packaging industry can benefit from exploring eco-friendly and resourceful packaging options to minimize environmental impact.
2. Confectionery - Confectionery industry can capitalize on the trend of flexible packaging to offer customizable boxes for different quantities of sweets.
3. Sustainable Materials - The industry of sustainable materials can find disruptive innovation opportunities by developing eco-friendly packaging materials like natural beeswax and recycled cardboard.
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